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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 272
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 97 crore landmark milestone
More than 27 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has achieved 97 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 27 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10375693
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
9065616
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18361083
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
15482139
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
391045406
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
108093471
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
167206130
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
85245072
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
105467791
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
60778004
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
692456103
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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|
278664302
|
|
Total
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|
971120405
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 14thOctober, 2021 
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HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
51
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
6816
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
646
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
25060
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
892766
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1009715
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
209825
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
321540
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
124329
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
171775
|
|
1st Dose Administered in Total
|
|
1227617
|
|
2nd Dose Administered in Total
|
|
1534906
|
|
Total
|
|
2762523
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Steel
Steel Ministry participates in Safeguard inquiry in Canada
A delegation led by Additional Secretary Steel visited Canada recently to participate in the safeguard inquiry on Stainless Steel Wire  and Energy Tubular Products .
Canada has imposed provisional safeguard measures in the form of Tariff Rate Quota against the imports of seven product categories of steel. Canada has also initiated safeguard inquiry and requested submissions from interested parties. Since Indian exporters have a huge stake in two product categories, namely SSW and ETP, Ministry of Steel decided to participate in the inquiry.
Governments of Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Romania and Brazil also submitted their oral arguments in the safeguard inquiry of ETP.
It is expected that the tribunal will come out with the report along with recommendations on 3rd April 2019.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Protection of Interests of Employees Through Outsourcing Agencies
The Government posts are filled up in accordance with the recruitment rules. However, keeping in view the administrative exigency of work and unavoidable circumstances, outsourcing for services through contract is also sometimes resorted to.
There are detailed procedures laid down for procurement of such non-consulting or outsourced services, including through e-procurement, in the “General Financial Rules, 2017 , and the “Manual for Procurement of Consultancy & Other Services, 2017”.
Statutory and contractual obligations to be complied with in respect of the outsourced employees engaged for provision of services to Government are governed by the applicable Labour Laws such as Contract Labour  Act, 1970, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Building and Other Construction Workers  Act, 1996, Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, Inter-State
Migrant Workmen  Act, 1979, Child and Adolescent Labour  Act, 1986 and Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 etc.
Protection of the interests of contractors’ employees under these laws, is enforced by the Government through the Office of Chief Labour Commissioner  [CLC] for Central Sphere. The CLC carries out inspections for the purpose, so as to regulate the employment of contract labour, payment of minimum wages, welfare, etc of employees engaged by the contractors for providing service.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri. Rameshwar Teli in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Education
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addresses the National Council Meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry , Calls upon industry to create an enabling ecosystem in line with the spirit of the National Education Policy 2020.
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today, addressed the National Council Meeting of the CII and spoke about the need for industry, academia and policy makers to work together to create a future-ready workforce for the 21st century and drive economic growth and social welfare.
Speaking about NEP 2020, he said that the National Education Policy 2020, a philosophical document in line with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is under implementation. From early childhood to higher education and skill development, we are working to ensure holistic learning at all levels, he added.
The Minister further said that Education system should break barriers and empower students. We are introducing education in mother tongue and local languages to make education ecosystem more inclusive.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has said from the ramparts of the Red Fort about the need for wealth creators in the society. Government must play the role of facilitator with the spirit of Minimum Government, Maximum Governance, he further added.
Shri Pradhan said that our wealth creators have also to play an important role in developing the workforce of the 21st century. He called upon the industry to create an enabling ecosystem in line with the spirit of the National Education Policy 2020.
He stated that by creating the right knowledge demand, investing more in R&D, focusing on re-skilling, up-skilling of the existing workforce, the members of the industry can contribute to creating a more vibrant workforce and building the future of India.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
20th Meeting of The Network Planning Group 
The Network Planning Group  held its 20th meeting on June 8, 2022 at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. It was chaired by the Special Secretary, Logistics Division, DPIIT Sh. Amrit Lal Meena and saw active participation from member ministries/departments including MoRTH, MoCA, MoR, MoPSW, MoP, DoT and Niti Ayog. The forum saw senior officials from these ministries deliberate on various agendas on logistic capacities and PM GatiShakti.
Applauding the recently launched GatiShakti Sanchar portal of the Department of Telecommunications, it was highlighted that all 36 States and UTs have been integrated into the portal. The Department of Telecommunications will soon be convening a meeting with all NPG members to further accelerate the process of integrating the portal into the National Master Plan.
As an approach towards multimodal infrastructure, the Ministry of Railways will soon be creating 100 cargo terminals that have easier connectivity with roads and ports. The senior official from the Ministry shared that various details identification, timelines and mapping are already underway and will soon be shared across with all other member ministries/departments for in-depth coordination.
The Special Secretary also highlighted the role that the National Master Plan portal plays in integrating inter-ministerial planning and coordination. The NPG members were requested to maintain periodic engagement with the BISAG-N and regular project updates in the portal. Members were also advised to regularise planning and project mapping through the portal.
The NPG members were apprised with the latest guidelines from the Ministry of Financed which mandates the examination of logistics and connectivity project by the Network Planning Group.
Through the Network Planning Group, all 8 infrastructure Ministries/Departments are taking up integrated planning, synchronised implementation and consolidated decision.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal for laying down implementation arrangement for construction of a new Bridge over Mechi River at Indo-Nepal border
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved a Memorandum of Understanding  to be signed between India and Nepal for laying down implementation arrangement on Cost sharing, Schedules and Safeguard issues for starting construction of a new Bridge over Mechi River at Indo-Nepal border.
The estimated cost of construction of the bridge is Rs. 158.65 crore, which would be funded by Government of India through ADB loan. The new bridge is part of up-gradation of the Kakarvitta  to Panitanki Bypass  on NH 327B covering a length of 1500 meters including a 6 lane approach road of 825 meters. Mechi Bridge is the ending point of Asian Highway 02 in India leading to Nepal and provides critical connectivity to Nepal.
The construction of the bridge will improve regional connectivity and has potential to strengthen cross border trade between both the countries and cementing ties by strengthening industrial, social and cultural exchanges.
National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation  under Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has been designated as the implementing agency for this project. DPR for this project has been prepared and alignment of bridge has been finalized in consultation with Government of Nepal.
Ministry of Education
50 School Teachers to be 'Special Guests' at Independence Day Ceremony at historic Red Fort
Ministry of Education has invited School Teachers as distinguished 'Special Guests' to participate in the 77th Independence Day Ceremony 2023 at the historic Red Fort.
A select group of 50 school teachers who have displayed outstanding dedication and commitment in their fields to shape & nurture the young minds have been invited by the Department of School Education & Literacy. These educators hail from Central Board of Secondary Education and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghathan schools from across the country.
These Special Guests will attend the two-days' programme scheduled from August 14 to August 15, 2023 and their itinerary includes activities that encapsulate the essence of the nation's heritage and progress. The key highlights of the program include:
August 14, 2023: A visit to India Gate, the War Memorial and Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya. At Kartavya Path they will pay homage to the valiant soldiers who have safeguarded the country's sovereignty. The courage and sacrifice of these heroes will be etched in the memory of the attendees. The visit to Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya at Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi will provide insights into the life and contributions of visionary leaders who have shaped the nation's destiny.
Afterwards, there will be an interactive session of the invited School Teachers with Union Minister of State, Shri Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in New Delhi.
August 15, 2023: Participation in the Independence Day Ceremony at the iconic Red Fort, where the tricolor flag will be unfurled by the Prime Minister , amidst the spirited echoes of the national anthem.
Through this recognition on the occasion of Independence Day Ceremony, the Department of School Education & Literacy is honoring the contribution of teachers who play a vital role in nurturing the future of the nation with their unwavering commitment. Their role in fostering knowledge, values and skills in the young generation is invaluable and this gesture seeks to express the nation's gratitude to them.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan attends Global Skill Summit at Ranchi; More than 1 lakh youth of the state get job offers
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, &Skill Development and Entrepreneurship today attended the Global Skill Summit 2019 held in Ranchi, Jharkhand today, organised by the State Government. On this occasion, in total 1,06,619 youths of Jharkhand were given symbolic offer letter for jobs in the private sector, surpassing the target of giving jobs to 1,00,000 youths.
Governor of Jharkhand Smt. Droupadi Murmu was the chief guest in this one day Global Skill Summit, 2019 which was also attended by Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shri Raghubar Das. Dr. Neera Yadav, Minister, Higher, Technical Education and Skill Development Department, other senior officials of Jharkhand Government, industry leaders, international representatives from 17 countries were also present at the event, attended by a large number of skilled youth who got job offers.
On this occasion Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that India, with its pool of talented youth, has the potential to cater to the ever-growing demand for skilled manpower in the world. Jharkhand is a melting pot, with enormous potential in a myriad sectors like manufacturing,tourism,services etc. The state is blessed with a demographic dividend and an abundance of natural resources. The Government’s initiatives and programs have given wings to people’s hardwork and dreams. He said that the Government of Jharkhand deserves praise for its achievements in skilling the youth of the state and enabling their employment. Shri Pradhan said that Jharkhand is poised to scale greater heights under the able leadership of Chief Minister Shri Raghubar Das.
Governor Smt. Droupadi Murmu in her address wished the selected one lakh youth for the jobs from the state for their success and bright future. She highlighted the qualities of the youth of Jharkhand as diligent, credible and hard-working. She also said that achieving this ambitious goal of providing jobs to one lakh youth has become possible because of the devotion of skilled and energetic youth of Jharkhand
Shri Raghubar Das, Chief Minister, Jharkhand, said that the Government of Jharkhand is empowering the youth by providing appropriate skills, making them future-ready. It will make young talent self-reliant. He thanked the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ably led by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan for providing opportunities to the youth to for skill development and making available avenues of jobs.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
MoHUA to launch ‘Swachh Toycathon', a unique competition to make toys from ‘Waste’
National Action Plan for Toys  2020 was introduced to promote the Indian toy industry including traditional handicrafts and handmade toys with the objective of establishing India as a global Toy hub. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  along with 14 ministries of Central Government is currently implementing various aspects of the NAPT.
Besides being the second largest populated country in the world, India also has a growing young population with half of the total population under 25 years of age. The demand for toys is also increasing due to strong economic growth, rising disposable incomes, and several innovations for the junior population.
With ever-changing consumption patterns and rapid rise of e-commerce, the per capita waste generation has steadily increased over the last decade, making waste management in cities a challenge for Urban Local Bodies. The second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission  was launched on 1st October 2021 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister with a vision of ‘Garbage Free’ cities by 2026.
The growing demand for toys on one hand and impacts of solid waste on the other, Swachh Toycathon is a convergence between the NAPT and SBM 2.0 that seeks to explore solutions for use of waste in creation or manufacturing of toys. The competition will be open to individuals and groups to bring forth innovation in toy designs using dry waste. It will focus on efficient designs that can be replicated at a larger scale, toys that comply with minimum safety standards, as well as aesthetics of the toys. Center for Creative Learning, IIT Gandhinagar is the knowledge partner for the initiative.
This competition is being launched under the ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav’, a fortnight of activities to galvanize action around Swachhata from 17th Sept. 2022, SevaDiwas, till 2nd Oct. 2022, SwachhataDiwas.
The competition will be hosted on MyGov’sInnovate India portal.
It will be launched by Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs in a virtual event at 10:30 am on 26th September 2022. The event can be viewed live on: bit.ly/3r1OaIE
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Prime Minister's Office
PM to lay foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur on 18 December
Driven by PM’s vision to provide fast paced connectivity across the country
From Meerut to Prayagraj, Expressway will pass through 12 districts of UP, connecting western and eastern regions of the state
To be built at a cost of over Rs 36,200 crore, it will become the longest expressway of UP
3.5 Km long air strip for assisting emergency take off and landing of Air Force planes to be constructed on the Expressway in Shahjahanpur
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh at around 1 PM on 18 December, 2021.
The inspiration behind the Expressway is the vision of the Prime Minister to provide fast paced connectivity across the country. The 594 Km long six-lane Expressway will be built at a cost of over Rs 36,200 crore. Starting near the Bijauli village in Meerut, the Expressway will extend till near the Judapur Dandu village in Prayagraj. It will pass through Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, RaeBareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj. Upon completion of work, it will become the longest expressway of Uttar Pradesh, connecting the western and eastern regions of the state. A 3.5 Km long air strip for assisting emergency take off and landing of Air Force planes will also be constructed on the Expressway in Shahjahanpur. An industrial corridor is also proposed to be built along the Expressway.
The Expressway will also give a fillip to multiple sectors including industrial development, trade, agriculture, tourism etc. It will provide a big boost to the socio-economic development of the region.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 193
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage surpasses 44.58 Cr
More than 36.87 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm
More than 15.11 Cr Vaccine doses administered in the age group 18-44, so far
India’s Cumulative COVID Vaccination Coverage has surpassed 44.58 crore , as per the 7 pm provisional report today. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June. More than 36.87 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered today, as per the 7 pm provisional report.
17,71,541 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 2,69,421 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today. Cumulatively, 14,43,08,571 persons in the age group 18-44 years across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and total 68,72,779 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. Five States namely Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have administered more than 1 Crore Cumulative Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine in the age group 18-44 years. Also, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have vaccinated more than 10 lakh beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years for the first dose of COVID vaccine.
The table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.
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|
S.No.
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|
State
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1
|
|
A & N Islands
|
|
85896
|
|
111
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
3401212
|
|
152921
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
354667
|
|
729
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
4218415
|
|
163614
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
9389941
|
|
292086
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
304617
|
|
3398
|
|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
3621630
|
|
121664
|
|
8
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
|
237885
|
|
221
|
|
9
|
|
Daman & Diu
|
|
164867
|
|
877
|
|
10
|
|
Delhi
|
|
3606891
|
|
253759
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
500200
|
|
13733
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
10584882
|
|
462899
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
4257756
|
|
259974
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1481126
|
|
4304
|
|
15
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
1425706
|
|
56954
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
3443741
|
|
136184
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
9736080
|
|
421565
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
3323822
|
|
281709
|
|
19
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
88075
|
|
28
|
|
20
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
24845
|
|
157
|
|
21
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
13336464
|
|
614556
|
|
22
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
10842911
|
|
513347
|
|
23
|
|
Manipur
|
|
525659
|
|
2406
|
|
24
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
436715
|
|
745
|
|
25
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
350488
|
|
1374
|
|
26
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
345369
|
|
851
|
|
27
|
|
Odisha
|
|
4627758
|
|
353794
|
|
28
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
253360
|
|
2303
|
|
29
|
|
Punjab
|
|
2384834
|
|
92702
|
|
30
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
10000026
|
|
509393
|
|
31
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
300241
|
|
326
|
|
32
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
8403858
|
|
435630
|
|
33
|
|
Telangana
|
|
5150550
|
|
495408
|
|
34
|
|
Tripura
|
|
1084057
|
|
19676
|
|
35
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
17676354
|
|
704987
|
|
36
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
1880625
|
|
46883
|
|
37
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
6457048
|
|
451511
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
144308571
|
|
6872779
Ministry of Defence
Atal Tunnel receives IBC Best Infrastructure Project award
The Border Roads Organisation  Engineering Marvel Atal Tunnel built in Rohtang of Himachal Pradesh received Indian Building Congress  ‘Best Infrastructure Project’ award on April 28, 2022 in New Delhi.
More than thirty state of the art infrastructures were nominated for the prestigious awards, the strategic tunnel was adjudged by the Jury of IBC as the Best Projects for Excellence in Built Environment in 2021. Director General BRO, Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry received the award during 25th annual Convention of IBC for the stupendous achievement of BRO in constructing this engineering marvel connecting Manali to the Lahaul-Spiti Valley.
He said on the occasion that the tunnel, besides offering the Armed Forces a strategic advantage by providing an alternate link to the critical Ladakh Sector, has also been a boon for the residents of Lahaul & Spiti District in Himachal Pradesh. The region has seen an unprecedented increase in the arrival of tourists, and in a little more than a year, the valley and the state have witnessed exponential growth in the socio-economic domains and the Atal Tunnel is destined to play a defining role in the future development of the region.
The tunnel, built by using the New Austrian Tunneling Method  was dedicated to the Nation by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on October 03, 2020. It has been equipped with a semi-transverse ventilation system, where large fans separately circulate air throughout the tunnel. An emergency tunnel has been integrated into the tunnel cross-section beneath the main carriageway for evacuation during emergencies. Fires inside the tunnel will be controlled within an area of 200 metres and fire hydrants are provided at specific locations throughout the tunnel. Pollution sensors continuously monitor the air quality in the tunnel and if the air quality in the tunnel is below the desired level, fresh air is injected into the tunnel via two heavy duty fans on each side of the tunnel.